Assurance and Data Protection
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £34,804 to £39,152 per annum
Grade: Grade 7
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 01/02/2022
Release Date: Wednesday 24 March 2021
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 06 April 2021 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: CSF-179-21

Do you have experience of managing and responding to information requests e.g. Freedom of Information and/or Subject Access Requests? Do you have the ability and motivation to acquire legal and technical expertise using excellent research and analytical skills?

If you do, this full time, fixed term role (until Feb 2022) as Information Compliance Officer role could be ideal for you!

As Information Compliance Officer, you will:

manage all requests for data under DPA/FOIA/EIR, and ensure systems are in place to enable prompt and timely responses in line with legal requirements
research and monitor policy statements, information sources and external groups, to ensure the University has the most up to date information regarding records management, and DPA/FOIA/EIR
provide advice and guidance to University staff at all levels in respect of their responsibilities under DPA/FOIA/EIR and related areas to enable them to comply with information legislation
compile appropriate data on compliance and authoring relevant management information reports, both for senior managers and external agencies
To succeed in this role you will have:

a BA Honours degree or professional equivalent
an understanding of the GDPR & Freedom of Information legal framework including records management
the ability to work independently and act on own initiative on policy and operational matters
the ability to write reports and other documents in a clear and concise manner with good attention to detail and accuracy
The University of Kent has to collect and process large quantities of information about its students, employees, processes, finances and more. Much of this information is personal and some of it is sensitive. The University also shares and releases information for a range of reasons including students requiring information about courses, government agencies requesting details on core activities and journalists reporting on research activity. Compliance with each piece of legislation places specific obligations on the University on how requests for information should be handled and processed.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact The Resourcing Team on jobs@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-179-21